Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21
Some Of the Latest DEGREES
from the Ruling God-
dess Of Fashion.
STYLES IN COSTUMES, HATS,
AND JEWELRY.
Nany Elegant and Pretty Things /
Beautity and Adorn the Feminine
Form Diuine


Chicago Neacs, are preferred to the
same materials of finer twill which
were SC popular last winter. Some
very beautiful wooden reps are inn
ported. and each pattern of these goods,
when of one solid color, is invariably
accompanied by Roman plaided or
other figured fabric, proving that the
long-favored fashion of combination re-
mains in vogue abroad. Softer ma
terials appear in exquisitely fine French
cashmere, with woven or raised figures
done in contrasting color. For example,
the ground may be dark Venetian
green, with tiny figures in bright
Neapolitan red, or woven dots or small
leaves or stars of deep gold may be
seen upon ground of dark olive or
golden brown. Cardinal woven on a
background of delicate nuns gray is a
favorite pattern and forms q stylish
and becoming overdress for plated
or paneled skirt Of the plain gray
fabric.
A toilet OF coarse brown wooden goods
and plush has the skirt open on the
left side over the breadth of plush.
On this plush are six bands Of velvet
with & silk olive-shaped ornament on
the end of each. The WOODEN unique
forms an apron, which is plated to the
belteand raised over the right hip The
left side of the tunique has fringe
trimming Of olive-shaped ornaments.
A band of velvet is on the lower part Of
the apron. The back putting termi-
mates on the left side in short end,
bordered with fringe. The waist has q
small point in front, and there are ends
down the side and back. 1t opens in
front over brocade plastron, A rever
is on the left side of this plastron. It
is Of the same goods, bordered with
band of velvet. Bands of velvet are on
the flap in the back, with an olive
shaped ornament on the end of each. A
velvet belt is taken from the side seams
and crosses in front. 1t terminates
with three ornaments on each side.
The velvet cuffs are bordered with
fringe.
Plush reasserts itself as the season
advances, and rivals velvet in midwinter
toilets. For instance, black plush is
preferred to seal brown for cloaks be-
cause it does not appear to initiate seal
fur, and because it is more becoming
than black velvet. 1t is made up in
long full cloaks for those who find fur
cloaks too heavy: these are lined with
soft quilted satin and trimmed with fur
only where it is most needed-around
the neck, the wrists, and on the soft
muff of plush. Short plush mantles for
young ladies' have jet ornaments in V
shape that almost cover them at the
neck, but slope sharply to the waist;
these are merely shoulder capes be-
hind, reaching only to the waist line,
but have long slender fronts that may
be edged with fur rolled to look like a
boa Only black furs are used on black
mantles, but for the colored plush
mantles Of golden brown, moss green,
or blue there are more youthful trim
mings of the light badger, silver fox,
natural lynx, or of raccoon fur.
There are many kinds of sleeves in
wear in Paris this winter. Some are
perfectly fiat, with small velvet sleeves
falling below. The small sleeves may
he of some beaded tissue, which should
always be unlike the material of the
dress. On the upper part of the sleeve
is an epaulet embroidered with beads
or a jockey. The real italian sleeve is
much used for womens and children's
dresses. 1t is rather narrower than
the original design. A very graceful
Style has the underpart of the sleeve
flat, while the upper part is slightly
gathered at the shoulder and at the
starting-point Of the deep wrist-piece.
which is always of contrasting mate
rial This piece buttons or laces on the
side For evening toilets which are
not intended for wear at balls or large
entertainments half-long sleeves admit
of many fancy arrangements. When of
black or white lace they are trimmed
with ribbon bows, pieces of ribbon
crossed, or in bands, arrangements to
produce the effect of inserted lace puff.
ings or embroidered flaps with strings
Of beads depending from them. ORR
entail styles also prevail for sleeves.
Sleeves are, besides, in Grecian,
Syrian, Jewish, and Turkish styles.
Fur is one Of the crazes of the pres
cnt season. It is to be found every-
where upon the toilet. There are plush
dinner and theater gowns, with heart
shaped corsages, bordered with dark
fur; ball dresses are trimmed with mr.
row bands of fur tea gowns are enriched
with this inappropriate trimming, and
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